Buckle



(No Model.)

J. P. HARRIS.

' BUCKLE.

No. 431,946. Patented July 8, 1890.

Will WESSES. [NEH I02 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES P. HARRIS, OF LORADO, ARKANSAS.

BUCKLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of LettersPatent No. 431,946, dated July 8, 1890. Application filed March 18, 1890- Serial No. 344,420. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, J AMES P. I-IAEEIs, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Lorado, in the county of Greene and State of Arkansas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Buckles; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in buckles, designed principally for use in connection with harness, but which may be employed equally well to connect or join together other articles.

The object of the invention is to provide a buckle of simple and economical construction, which can be easily secured to an article which it is desired to connect therewith, and be as readily detached therefrom, when desired.

The invention consists in a buckle composed of two leaves, between which the web or article to be secured passes, hinged or pivoted together at one side and having means for holding them in a closed position, and also with means for securing the web or article in place between them, as hereinafter more fully described.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a plan view of a buckle constructed accord ing to my invention with the leaves open or thrown back. Fig. 2 is a similar View of the same closed. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the buckle in use for connecting together a chain and a web of leather or other material.

In the said drawings, the reference-numeral 1 designates one of the leaves constituting the buckle, and 2 the other leaf. These leaves are hinged together at 3, so as to be readily folded upon each other. At one end leaf 1 is formed with an outwardly-extending tongue, which is bent over upon itself, forming a loop 4 for the reception of a tracechain or other article which is to be securely attached to it. This leaf is also provided with a transverse slot 5 near its center, and at the edge or side opposite to where it is hinged it has a longitudinal slot 6. The leaf 2 is provided, at or near its center, with a number of upwardly-proj ecting studs or pins 7, which register with the slot or opening 5 in leaf 1, so that when the leaves are folded together said pins will project through the slot or opening. Said leaf isalso provided near one edge or side with a curved fastening-lug S, which is pivoted in said leaf. This lug registers with and projects through the slot or opening 6, and serves to hold leaves 1 and 2 together When folded upon each other.

The numeral 9 designates a web of leather or other material, with a number of holes or apertures corresponding in number, size, and position with the pins 7 in leaf 2,so that sald pins can be readily passed therethrough.

The operationof the device is as follows: A chain or other article or part of a harness is securely attached to or connected with loop 4: of leaf 1 by means of pin 11 or in any other suitable or convenient manner. When a web or other article is to be joined therewith, the leaves are opened or thrown back upon their hinge or pivot, and said web secured to leaf 2 by passing the pins 7 through the corresponding holes in the web. Leaf 1 is then folded over or closed, the pins 7 passing through slot 5, and lug 8 passing through slot 6, and then turned on its pivot, so as to bring its curved end over the edges of the slot, and thus securely hold the leaves in their closed position, and securely connecting the web 9 therewith. The lug 8 may also be provided with a pin 11, (see Fig. 3,) passing through holes therein, as additional security for preventing the lug from being disconnected from plate or leaf 1 until it is desired to release the same.

From the above it will be seen that I provide a simple, economical, and efficient buckle, which can be employed with advantage for a variety of purposes and to many different articles.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is- 1. A buckle consisting of the leaves 1 and 2, hinged together, the slots 5 and 6 in leaf 1,

the studs or pins 7 on leaf 2, and the curved In testimony that I claim the foregoing as lug 8, substantially as described. my own Ihave hereunto affixed my signature 2. A buckle consistingof theleaves 1 and in presence of two Witnesses. 2, hinged together, the slots 5 and 6 in leaf 1, JAMES P. HARRIS. 5 the loop 4, the studs or pins 7, and the curved WVitnesses:

lug S, pivoted in leaf 2, substantially as de- E. L. BABBITT, scribed. W. M. ORUL. 

